There are a lot of brokers who will put your car on the national load board. Car haulers use the board to gather cars in on area that are all going to, or on the way to, their destination. The key for them is to spend as little time as possible loading and unloading.
Most brokers are individuals who will ask for $100 or $150 up front and tell you to pay the remainder to the truck driver. That initial payment is the brokers commission.
The problem with many brokers is they will give you a low price for the transport to get you to list with them. Once you give them your deposit you are stuck with them. When your car does not get picked up their story will be that prices have increased and you need to increase your offer or no one will grab your car. At some point the amount will be enough to attract a trucker but you didn't get the low price you were initially offered.
I have shipped many cars from New Hampshire to Florida and the reverse. I tell the brokers I will make a deposit as soon as the truck driver calls and confirms the price and date of the pickup. That way you are not stuck with someone who will scam you.
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